Hands-on Impressions of the Xbox One’s Killer Instinct

Microsoft may be taking a beating over their odd DRM and online requirements for the Xbox One, but something that’s being overlooked is all of the great exclusive titles they’ve managed to lock down for their next game console. One of these games in particular stood out for its nostalgia factor, which is Killer Instinct, the combo crazy fighting game franchise that popped up during the 90′s.
(Next-Gen, Xbox One)

I think what people are complaining about is the fact that by making it free to play a great deal of people will be playing it with either only Jago (free character) unlocked and possibly pay for the usual "proven to be overpowered" character. Which means most of your online battles against strangers will involve playing against the same character again and again, even more so than how it is with games with fully unlocked character rosters.

It may have restrictions but if none of them affect him it's not a problem. Besides, good games are good games. I pick up every console, and all of the exclusives. When you look back on things you find it's the things you didn't do you regret the most. If the restrictions don't affect you, all the power to you.

It is being made by the same developers who did Battleship: The Game (based on the movie).

Considering the fact that fighting games need to have some of the most precise and finely-tuned controls and balances, I wouldn't hold my breath for this game to be anything more than a nostalgia cameo...

and that's bad why? There's few things more satisfying than being on the brink of defeat. Only to execute the perfect CCCCombo BREAKER! Retaliate with a few 12 hit combos then intiiate the 70hitter, lay the controller down and bask in the glorious victory while he yells ULTRAAAA COMBOOOO! Whew...tingles.

"Software running on genuine, visible Xbox One hardware falls in with a small first-party club, including titles like Forza Motorsport 5, Killer Instinct and Ryse. Each plays at a promised 1080p native resolution, with the former two targeting 60fps as well, both of which show huge promise as launch titles, covering off the racing and fighting genres quite nicely. " http://www.eurogamer.net/ar...

Would tempt me, if it was made by people that actually worked on the original at some point at RARE. Would also tempt me if it wasn't made with the Street Fighter engine. And the final temptation getter would it being on PS4.

Sorry I think you missed that it was a joke. I'm fully aware it's a Microsoft first party title. My point was I have no interest in the game, so saying I'll buy it when it hits the PS4 meant I have no intention of buying it. :)